For resale, is it legal to use NBA team and player name on wooden craft products if I hand engrave the names onto the product?

You contact the NBA team business manager, tell them what you want and they will probably direct you to a licensing manager. The licensing manager...

Yes, you can transfer -- sell or gift -- these intellectual properties from an individual to a corporation or an LLC. Is it complicated? It is a...

Does the US patent application date supersede the International patent date?

The applicant for a domestic USA Patent has one year within which to file a Patent Cooperation Treaty application, i.e., if filed in the United...

The statement or inquiry is detailed. However, the first thought is that the principal elements of the proposed "mark" are "merely descriptive" of...

Is there any harm in filing a design trademark before my standard character mark has been registered or refused?

No. The Examiner will examine each application in its time and will render a decision.

I am one of the inventor of a patent while I was working for company X. I left company X 6 years ago and the patent was issued

Companies commonly require employees to sign Intellectual Property Agreements which obligate the employee to continue to assist in Patent...

I have 3 inventions, hand tools for painting. Should I consult with an attorny before contacting an invention development firm ?

Yes. Actions taken prior to filing a patent application will cause you to lose patent protection. Invention Development firms may be useful...

Trademark question

As the question suggests, the Trademark Office will issue a refusal where the Trademark Application is for a mark which is "merely descriptive" of...

Legal Status of Improperly served Response Documents in Washington State

Probably not. An attempt to pursue this issue will likely be very costly.

Laptop serial numbers

Generally a purchaser of an item is free to sell that item. If there is a state imposed registration system, such as for automobiles, then...